# Twitter reacts as Gareth Bale retires from professional football

URL: https://technosports.co.in/twitter-reacts-gareth-bale-retires/  
Published: 2023-01-09  
Updated: 2023-01-09  
Author: Rahul Roy

Gareth Bale was arguably the greatest ever player from Wales alongside Ryan Giggs to grace the football pitch. The 33-year-old has now [announced his retirement](https://technosports.co.in/2023/01/09/gareth-bale-retires-football/) from professional football, both at the club and international levels.

He joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspurs and was currently playing for MLS club Los Angeles FC after leaving Real Madrid in the summer of 2022. Bale led Wales to their [first World Cup in 64 years](https://technosports.co.in/2022/06/07/wales-fifa-world-cup-2022/) and played in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

After having a dream football career, Gareth Bale has now decided to call the curtains on his professional football career.

## [Twitter](https://twitter.com/) reacts as Gareth Bale retires from professional football

> [pic.twitter.com/QF7AogJXHE](https://t.co/QF7AogJXHE)
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> — Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/GarethBale11/status/1612466979373461504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/NNErxMVGCS](https://t.co/NNErxMVGCS)
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> — Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/GarethBale11/status/1612467320181477378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 2 – Gareth Bale is the only player to have scored a match-winning goal in two separate UEFA Champions League finals (2013-14 and 2017-18). Legacy. [pic.twitter.com/u9bjokJpAj](https://t.co/u9bjokJpAj)
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> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1612474849099907074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 🚨 BREAKING: Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from football 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 [pic.twitter.com/vOV9MsZwBu](https://t.co/vOV9MsZwBu)
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> — 433 (@433) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/433/status/1612470059850424320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gracias, Gareth Bale [https://t.co/4iasTP0EB6](https://t.co/4iasTP0EB6)
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> — TC (@totalcristiano) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/totalcristiano/status/1612471894279602178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gareth Bale leaves behind a legacy 👏 [pic.twitter.com/KauofSowaU](https://t.co/KauofSowaU)
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> — ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/ESPNUK/status/1612469487097323526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The world record signing who made history at Real Madrid. [#GraciasGareth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GraciasGareth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/AEk1pk1AsE](https://t.co/AEk1pk1AsE)
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> — Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/theMadridZone/status/1612468786937962498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ▪️ 664 games  
> ▪️ 226 goals  
> ▪️ 22 trophies, including 5 Champions Leagues  
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> Gareth Bale retires as a legend of the game ❤️ [pic.twitter.com/cqYL2rTV33](https://t.co/cqYL2rTV33)
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> — B/R Football (@brfootball) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1612472424011890689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gareth Bale has announced his playing career for club and national team is over.  
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> Wishing a happy retirement to one of Cristiano's best teammates ❤️ [pic.twitter.com/hfOs393Orf](https://t.co/hfOs393Orf)
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> — The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/TimelineCR7/status/1612468879334187008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gareth Bale retires as a football legend ❤️ [pic.twitter.com/op1Hi7IKxk](https://t.co/op1Hi7IKxk)
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> — GOAL (@goal) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/goal/status/1612472875138572289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gareth Bale, Wales' all-time top scorer, has won more European Cup / Champions League titles than any other British player in football history.  
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> An incredible career comes to an end. 🐉 [pic.twitter.com/yZWPdDRvF5](https://t.co/yZWPdDRvF5)
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> — Squawka (@Squawka) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1612468862066253828?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sad times, you will be missed 😭 [https://t.co/Mp4kEEaiC4](https://t.co/Mp4kEEaiC4)
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> — NepentheZ (@NepentheZ) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/NepentheZ/status/1612467840816119809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A Real Madrid icon, [@GarethBale11](https://twitter.com/GarethBale11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/on1monllal](https://t.co/on1monllal)
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> — Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/theMadridZone/status/1612469241466298370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Gareth Bale has confirmed that he is retiring from football at the age of 33 😲 [pic.twitter.com/yBjFtv5Ps3](https://t.co/yBjFtv5Ps3)
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> — Transfermarkt.co.uk (@TMuk_news) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/TMuk_news/status/1612473448294408195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Is Gareth Bale the most underrated player in Real Madrid history? 🤔 [pic.twitter.com/vZmmLZ1Ki2](https://t.co/vZmmLZ1Ki2)
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> — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1612470504232816641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Thanks for everything, [@GarethBale11](https://twitter.com/GarethBale11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! [pic.twitter.com/dRj58PX1zG](https://t.co/dRj58PX1zG)
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> — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/MadridXtra/status/1612470640677908480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> BBC. ❤️  
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> The greatest trio of all time. [pic.twitter.com/NRkyC4Xpfa](https://t.co/NRkyC4Xpfa)
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> — The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/TimelineCR7/status/1612474243953967106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Legend. [pic.twitter.com/TaoI0XXnIP](https://t.co/TaoI0XXnIP)
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> — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/MadridXtra/status/1612471542843334663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This Gareth Bale goal will forever be one of the most iconic moments in El Clasico history 🔥 [pic.twitter.com/MB63zGBL2V](https://t.co/MB63zGBL2V)
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> — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1612471679741235200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Bale: "[Football] has given me some of the best moments of my life."[#UCL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/E0tL9mWko4](https://t.co/E0tL9mWko4)
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> — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1612470281016066049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 x Champions League  
> 🏆🏆🏆 x La Liga   
> 🏆 x Copa del Rey  
> 🏆 x Supercopa de España  
> 🏆🏆🏆 x UEFA Super Cup   
> 🏆🏆🏆 x FIFA Club World Cup   
> 🏆 x MLS Cup  
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> A Real Madrid legend & an icon of the sport. Enjoy retirement, [@GarethBale11](https://twitter.com/GarethBale11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/sFwCb282Hr](https://t.co/sFwCb282Hr)
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> — Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) [January 9, 2023](https://twitter.com/theMadridZone/status/1612470692661919745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)